Sporting KC have some points to catch up on from their 11th spot, and the job starts vs Minnesota United. Read more!
- Sporting KC have the fewest scored goals in the second half (18) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sporting KC form and stats
Sporting KC have collected 23 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 7-2-6. After failing to beat Austin here at Children's Mercy Park, Sporting KC has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sporting KC, as their goalkeeper Kendall Isaiah McIntosh has completely shut out the opponents for 182 minutes in the Major League Soccer.
Sporting KC's last game was hosting DC United and winning 3-0. Voloder, defender, was given a rating of 8.03/10 in that game, top of the team. Voloder scored one goal and won 4 of 7 duels.
0-0 away at Houston Dynamo before that.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sporting KC matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats (from 8 games).
Sporting KC has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Sporting KC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Minnesota United form and stats
Playing away, Minnesota United have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 8 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Minnesota United have lost on their last two travels.
Minnesota delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Los Angeles FC (placed 1st) in their previous fixture. Kallman, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.91. Kallman scored one goal and won 4 of 4 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Portland Timbers's place.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Minnesota United playing away, we found 6 games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 4 home wins.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this team's 10 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Minnesota United have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 20 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Minnesota's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 25 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The participants have played each other before in this season, with the match result Minnesota United - Sporting KC 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Sporting KC wins - draws - Minnesota United wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Reynoso 10 goals |  L. Amarilla Lencina 9 goals |   J. Russell 8 goals |
Sporting KC missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Sporting KC | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 36 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 8 | 20 | 45 |
| 51 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 25 | 45 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| 55% | 47% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 29% | 20% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 27% | 23% |
| 13% | 13% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 13% | 13% |
| 52% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 23% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| 4 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.7 | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 13.7 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 11.1 | 12.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 33% | 34% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 34% | 32% |
| 11.7 | 10.5 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.3 | 16.2 | 14 |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Minnesota United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sporting KC have the fewest scored goals in the second half (18) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 61 |
| 2 | Austin | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | Dallas | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 30 | 3 | 45 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 43 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 39 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 51 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -10 | 36 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 35 | -15 | 34 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 35 | -21 | 34 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 30 | -10 | 33 |
| 14 | SJ Earthquakes | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 61 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 38 | -17 | 30 |
